The University of Maine Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) project is a joint effort of Fogler Library and the Graduate School. Our goals are "to improve graduate education, increase sharing of knowledge, help universities build their information infrastructure, and extend the value of digital libraries," in keeping with those of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, a national initiative of which the University of Maine is a member.
This online collection features the final theses and dissertations approved by the Graduate School of the University of Maine.
For more information about finding additional theses and dissertations or obtaining copies of those not available electronically, see Fogler Library's Subject Guide on Theses & Dissertations.
Questions can also be directed to Fogler Library's Special Collections Department by phone at (207) 581-1686 or email at um.library.spc @ maine.edu.
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Ecological implications of rockweed, Ascophyllum Nodosum (L.) le jolis, harvesting, Jill C. Fegley
Study of conidia production and transmission of Beauverza bassiana (balsamo) vuill. in Colorado potato beetle (leptinotarsa decemlineata), Silvia Fernandez
Ontology-Driven Geographic Information Systems, Frederico Torres Fonseca
Preliminary Investigation on the Durability of FRP Reinforced Glulam Bridge Girders, Christopher P. Garnache
Evaluating Shade Bias in Insect Trap Catch and Assessing the Short- and Long-term Impacts of Herbicide Application in Regenerating Clearcuts on Flowering Plant Communities, Kathryn M. Georgitis
The Foraging and Habitat Ecology of Black Terns in Maine, Andrew Gilbert
Development and characterization of pastas containing underutilized crab mince, Barbara Lorraine Gillman
Influence of viscoelasticity on the nano-micromechanical behavior of latex films and pigmented coatings, Manish Giri
The Role of Water Motion in Algal Reproduction, Richard Gordon
Effects of an Increasing Harbor Seal Population on Changes in Sites Used for Pupping, Nikolina Guldager
Modeling Intersections of Geospatial Lifelines, Ramaswam Hariharan
The Effects of Temperature on the Survival, Growth and Development of Larvae of Two Blue Mussel Species (Mytilus edulis and Mytilus trossulus), Susan Hayhurst
Anthropogenic Influences and Meteorological Effects: How They are Changing the Sand Beaches in Southern Maine, Heather W. Heinze
Capturing Feedback in Complex Marine Ecosystems: Two Models, Teresa R. Johnson
Magmatic Enclaves and Evidence for Magma Mixing in the Oak Point Granite, Deer Isle, Maine, USA, Ben Johnston
Autoimmunity, Immune Deficiency and Cancer: Multiple Roles of the Protein Tyrosine Phosphate SHP-1, Melissa J. Joliat
Using generalized linear models with a mixed random component to analyze count data, Jungah Jung
Characterization of Chitosan Films for Cell Culture Applications, Michael Katalinich
Mya arenaria (Softshell Clam) Gonadal Tumor Formation: Identification and Characterization of an E3 Ubiquitin-Protein Ligase and its Possible Role in Tumorigenesis, Melissa L. Kelley
School Reform Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 1990s: AN Analysis of Potential Impacts on Conditions for Learning, Victor G. Kendall
Being in Difference: A Phenomenology of the Migrant Condition, Zornitsa D. Keremidchieva
Intelligent Control of Critical Dimensions in the Semiconductor Industry, Shafaat Ahmed Khan
Khōn: masked dance drama of the Thai epic Ramakien, Amolwan Kiriwat
The Richard Foxwell House: The Archaeological Footprint of a Marginal Trader, 1633-1636, David F. Klinge
Optical Studies of Layered Inorganic Solids: A Novel Phase Transition and Energy Transfer Studies., Christie L. Larochelle
Public Conservation Land and Economic Growth in the Northern Forest Region, David Lewis
The Effect of Direct Experience on Generating Insight into and Deepening Understanding of Academic Topics Studied by high School Seniors in the Field, Lowell W. Libby
Relationships between Oceanographic Satellite Data and Alexandrium Distributions in the Gulf of Maine, Remy Martin Luerssen
Synthesis of Nano-Structured Monoclinic W03 Particles, Zhixiang Lu
The Flexural Response of Bolted Composite Panels at Elevated Temperature, Christopher Gary Malm
Gametogenic Cycles of Marine Mussels, Mytilus edulis and Mytilus trossulus, in Cobscook Bay, Maine, Aaron P. Maloy
"The Little City in Itself": Middle-Class Aspirations in Bangor, Maine, 1880-1920, Sara K. Martin
Academic Stress and Father Involvement Among University Student Fathers, Brian Masciadrelli
Micro-Probe for Physical and Chemical Surface Analysis, Joshua Mathews
(A Pause for the Alphabet) A Fantastic Excess in Twenty Six Parts, Terence McNulty
By Degrees, Audrey Minutolo
"A Plea for Color:" The Construction of a Feminine Identity in African American Women's Novels., Kirsten A. Moffler
The Response of First and Second Order Streams to Urban Land-Use in Maine, U.S.A., Chandler Morse
Evolution of Sprague Neck Bar, Machias Bay, Maine, Rebecca A. Nestor
A Molecular Investigation of Absorption onto Mineral Pigments, Brian J. Ninness
Factors Affecting Consumer Valuation of Environmentally Labeled Forest Products, Kelly Ann O'Brien
Nonmarket Valuation and Land Use: Two Essays, Robert W. Paterson
Fishing the Borderlands: Government Policy and Fishermen on the North Atlantic, Brian J. Payne
Attachment Style, Trust, and Exchange Orientation: A Mediational Model, Minzette Peterson
Ultrastructure of 'Turbellaria' (Platyhelminthes), Regina Pfistermuller
Selling America: The Boy Scouts of America in the Progressive Era, 1910-1921, John Phillips
Bond and Static Bending Strength of FRP-Reinforced Glulam Beams Using Western Wood Species, John P. Poulin
Lobo, Bruce Pratt
The Chemical Mechanism of a Brown-Rot Decay Mimtic System and its Application in Paper Recycling Processes, Yuhui Qian
Genomic Organization of Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus, Trent Rector
Current Voltage Characteristics of a Semiconductor Metal Oxide Sensor., Huilin Ren
Gene Expression Data Analysis Using Fuzzy Logic, Robert Reynolds
A Thematic Exploration of "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf," by Ntozake Shange, Jocelyn M. Richard
Chemosensory-Mediated Deposit Feeding in the Spionid Polychaete Dipolydora Quadrilobata., Timothy J. Riordan Jr.
Toward an Ecological Culture: Sustainability, Post-domination and Spirituality, Jovan Ristic
Financial Returns to Northeast Forestland, Julie Rodenberg
Identities for the Multiple Polylogarithm Using the Shuffle Operation, Ji Hoon Ryoo
Artificial Recharge of Groundwater as a Water Management Option for Eastern Maine, Robert J. Saunders
Gloss Dynamics of Inkjet Printers, Amol G. Shirke
Monitoring Dioxin Levels in Maine Rivers with Semipermeable Membrane Devices, Heather A. Shoven
Deformation Studies of Tungsten-Gold Contacts at the Nanometer Scale., Steven A. Smallwood
Semiotics, Textuality, and the Puritan Collective: "Speaking to Yourselves in Psalms", Derek Thoms Smith
Photostabilization of High-Yield Pulps Reaction of Thiols and Quinones with Pulp, Jonathan Spender
Variables Influencing Nest Success of Eastern Wild Turkeys in Connecticut: Nesting Habitat, Home Range-Scale Fragmentation, and Nest Attentiveness, Shelley M. Spohr
Grading the General Chemistry Laboratory: A Constructivist Approach., Barbara Stewart
Assessing Forest Damage and Tree Response to Ice Storm Injury in Thinned and Unthinned Hardwood Stands in Maine, Julie Lee Swisher
Lithic Analysis of Chipped Stone Artifacts Recovered From Quebrada Jaguay, Peru, Benjamin R. Tanner
Asynchronous Validity Resolution in Sequentially Consistent Shared Virtual Memory, Jonathan Thomas
The Development of a New Anemometer for Measuring High Speed Winds on Mount Washington, New Hampshire, Mark W. Thoren
An Angel's Promise, Gerald Hilaire Touchette
Words and music in communion: an analysis of Guillaume de Machaut's "Le Lay de la Fonteinne" in cultural context, Patricia A. Turcic
Visitor Behaviors and Resource Impacts at Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Rex Turner
Optimization of a Multi-Aixs Electro-Mechanical Scanning System., Raul Urbina
Without Flutes or Flowers., Jason A. Vafiades
Access to Geographic Scientific and Technical Data in an Academic Setting, Bastiaan Van Loenen
The Production of Emotional Prosdy in Varying Severities of Apraxia of Speech, Steffany M. Van Putten
The Emergence of the Capacity for Guilt in Preschoolers: The Role of Personal Responsibility in Differentiating Shame from Guilt, Jamie L. Walter
Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Flexible Pavements, Jia Wang
Chemical Characterization of Wild Maine Cranberries, Dolly Jean Watson
The fall of the Wilderness King, part II John Sassamon, Christopher H. White
Coherence and Historical understanding in children's Biography and Historical Nonfiction Literature: A Content Analysis of Selected Orbis Pictus Books, Sandip LeeAnne Wilson
Strategies for Handling Spatial Uncertainty due to Discretization, Thomas Windholz
Cold-Temperature Adaptation of Muscle Creatine Kinase from an Antartic Teleost (Chaenocephalus Aceratus), Paul Winnard Jr.
Development of FRP-Glulam Panel for Bridge Deck Replacement, Han Xu
Bonding of Wood Fiber Composites Simulating Natural Wood Cell Adhesion Using Lignin Activation Systems, Daniel Joseph Yelle
Emotional Expression Management and Social Acceptance in Childhood: Ability, Strategy, and Gender., Gregory S. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Evaluating the durability of wood/FRP bonds through chemical kinetics using a range of mechanical test methods, Jonathan Philip Alexander
Towards A Spatial Model of Rurality, Gillian AvRuskin
Whole-school elementary literacy programs: variation in implementation and the relationship to student literacy achievement, Lucie C. Boucher
Distribution and Impact of the Oyster Parasite Bonamia Ostreae in Maine, and its Detection Using DNA Probes, Ryan Carnegie
Using Raster Sketches for Digital Image Retrieval, James Carswell
Factors Influencing Net Primary Production in Red Spruce, Michael Day
Effects of Neonatal Clomipramine Treatment on Photic and Non-Photic Circadian Phase Shifting in Rats, Suzanne M. Dwyer
Leaf Area, Stemwood Volume Growth, and Stand Structure in a Mixed-Species, Multi-Aged Northern Conifer Forest, Laura Kenefic
Seeing the Past: Jesse James and American History in Motion Pictures, Clinton S. Loftin